When I had to spend several hours in Tumwater while my son took the SAT at the high school, I…read morethought the library would likely be a typical underfunded small town example, with one grumpy old librarian who has to do all the work, but hopefully open and usable to get some work done. I was surprised and pleased to find a very nice, obviously very well funded library. And I think there were at least six employees there. The one I asked about a reading area was cheerful and helpful. If anything, it's maybe even a bit better than the King County Library System I enjoy at home, and KCLS is widely recognized as world class. I had a very enjoyable, productive time there. If I could go there often, I would.

The whole Timberland Regional Library System is awesome and we are so lucky to have it in the South…read morePuget Sound. BUT by far, the Tumwater Library is the best of them all. The library is clean, quiet, and you don't have to plug your nose while browsing for books like you do at the downtown library (homeless people, God Bless Em, sleep and hang out there and the library smells very foul and I have seen two very physical fights on two different occasions with homeless people while I had my small children with me......we don't go there anymore - doesn't feel safe) I am sorry people are homeless, but it sucks that we can't even enjoy the library. Anyway, I digress.......Tumwater library has easy access, great parking, and the staff are all super attentive and very friendly and want to help you. I love this library!

We had a completely failed system so we didn't have a lot of time to wait. The work is the most…read moreimportant, but for me, communication is also so important and they did not let me down. Todd, our project manager, what great to work with.

I would not recommend this company to anyone, at least not for septic work. We had a system…read moreinstalled just over a year ago and in that time have had every part under the sun fail and need replacement, some multiple times. Thankfully it's all been under warranty but their knowledge of septic workings seems tenuous at best. Out of the nine times we've had them come out in the past year, eight were their own fault. Some of those times they've missed issues only to be called back and find them. Their ethos seems to be to do as little as possible and then leave. I'm extremely forgiving on most things, but this entire process has been embarrassing on their part.

Got a quote from Bob Larson to replace a outside freeze-free spigot. They wanted $789. Called…read moreHart's and the nice plumber guy charged $458! $331 less! Wow! I like an honest plumber!

Water heater was installed a few weeks after the old one went south. the new water heater is…read moreworking great but its been great however, the annual maintenance that has been scheduled for several months is being pushed back and after providing pictures of my water filtration system they can't tell me if they can service my system. I'm less than impressed as a full service company after paying a premium price!

We are small water system that had a leak in a water line. Zach and Willie came at the appointed…read moretime and over an 8-hour period of time opened the ground, found the leak, obtained a new replacement valve and installed it, making sure throughout the process to communicate and work with us to shut off the water properly and turn it on so that the pumps were not damaged. The attention to detail and for providing a long last solution was apparent throughout. We couldn't be happier with the communication and the attention to detail. If you have site work - work with Zach and his team. You will be satisfied.

Zach and his team did great work for our water system. Attention to detail. Great communication…read more Very happy to work with them now and in the future. Call them!!

The LOTT Clean Water Alliance has a little learning museum near the waterfront in old town Olympia…read more It has a very "field trip" vibe, teaching kids (and adults!) about how water in the region is processed. There are lots of interactive exhibits where visitors can learn about how our wastewater is cleaned and how Budd Inlet is kept from becoming a body of water that will turn swimmers into psychotic clowns who give Batman the business. When we went, they were hosting art projects in honor of Grandparents' Day. My patience with my two kids doing crafts is something for another conversation, but the kids enjoyed it. The museum has a smallish parking lot that is free, so that's a plus. Across the street, in front of the children's science museum, is an artificial creek where kids can splash around and cool off on a hot day. It's mad slippery, so don't let those littles run! The best part is that it's all free! And they have resources to help you knock that infuriatingly high Lacey water bill down a few bucks. All in all, a good place for kids to learn about water treatment, have some fun splashing around, parents to shave a few bucks off their water bill, and in general kill a few hours. They lose one star because it wasn't the most stimulating place for adults. A bit...snoozy. I mean, it's for kids, so that's okay, but I was struggling a bit with maintaining interest, sort of like when my kids tell me about Roblox games. Except that instead of Roblox shenanigans, it was an hour about utilities. I'm falling asleep a bit now just trying to write this review. BUT...the kids LOVED it and learned a lot.

Very educational and informative on our water resources. I would say this is more of an educational…read morefacility rather than recreational. Not that much stuff for kids. My cousin and I stopped by here because it was free and right across from the Hands on Children's Museum.

I just got a postcard telling me I can get a free video inspection from this company. The lady I…read morespoke to said that unless I had a backup or mold I didn't qualify. It states clearly on the flyer that I do. Very misleading advertising. I wonder what else they do that's not above board???

This was my first experience with this company but it won't be my last. Definitely the best…read moreexperience I've had with anyone in this line of business. Customer service was superb from start to finish, they answered all my questions and were very helpful. With great service and very fair rates, what more can you ask for?

This free discovery center across from the Children's Museum was a lot of fun, and educational…read more They have a scavenger hunt for the kids to do to help them learn more about water, and they get a prize once they finish it. They have a small free lot for parking which is nice. Staff was very friendly and helpful when the kids needed a hint about one of the questions on the scavenger hunt.

This place makes a great stop off if you happen to be next door at the Children's Museum or at some…read moreother location nearby. It might be better for older, science oriented kids, but adults will likely find it interesting as well. It's free and all they ask you do is provide some info about how many people are in your party and the zip code you are visiting from. It's a good rainy day activity and can provide some educational moments. There is an interactive scavenger hunt which involves doing 8 tasks and ends with the ability to choose a prize. The maze pen we won is pretty cool. My 10 year old nephew was easily able to complete all the tasks and seemed to enjoy doing it. Some things were like video games, which he seemed to like and maybe it will give him some ideas about career possibilities for the future. It was a good learning opportunity about the importance of saving water and learning about what happens to all the water we waste, etc. I wish I lived in Olympia and was able to trace where the water goes when I flush the toilet. It was nice that they ask you to share what you learn when you go to redeem your prize. I'm not sure if my 8 year old niece would have found it as interesting, but there are places to sit and some kitchen toys to play with if not. It looks like they also have some crafts available. Check it out if you are in the area.